Assistant Controller

AV Gauge; Ontario; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled accounting professional to join their dynamic team. This exciting role involves leading a finance team, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, and developing policies for accurate financial reporting. The successful candidate will play a key role in analyzing financial records, preparing balance sheet reconciliations, and providing insights through reports and dashboards. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and offers opportunities for growth and development in a collaborative environment. If you are passionate about finance and looking to make a significant impact, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in finance/accounting within manufacturing is an asset.
• Completion of a bachelor’s degree in accounting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Examine and analyze financial records for accuracy and compliance.
• Develop and implement accounting policies for financial reporting.
• Provide leadership and training to finance and accounting staff.

Skills

Team Leadership

Attention to Detail

Decision-Making

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Diplomatic Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

CPA Designation

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics – NAV

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Description

Posted Monday, March 10, 2025 at 4:00 AM

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Established in 1985, AV Gauge & Automation has steadily grown to be a leader and international benchmark supplier of custom quality control solutions. Over 300 highly skilled people are employed across our multiple full service, vertically integrated facilities in Canada, the United States and Mexico. With long-term strategic partners in India, Asia and Europe we are global in scope and local to you. We empower our people to explore, develop and implement the latest technologies to improve production, inspection and assembly processes. Our vast experience, size and capabilities, along with strong OEM relationships, position AV Gauge & Automation to successfully exceed the highest of customer requirements and expectations.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Examining and analyzing accounting and financial records, documents, and systems to ensure accuracy and compliance with established accounting standards, procedures, and internal controls
• Developing and implementing accounting policies and procedures to ensure accurate financial reporting
• Providing leadership, training, and development to finance and accounting staff
• Responsible for providing monthly, quarterly, and year-end analyses and coordinating or assisting with the budget and forecasting process
• Prepares balance sheet reconciliations, financial analysis and commentary
• Support the design and creation of standard and ad-hoc reports, KPI tools and dashboards
• Monitor administrative procedures and delegate tasks
• Highlight any control weaknesses and areas for improvement.
• Provide external auditors with required financial information in order to ensure compliance with ASPE.
• Adhere to all company and ISO standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Excellent ability to lead a team and mentor.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent decision-making skills using a risk-to-reward approach.
• Ability to meet deadlines and deal with issues in a diplomatic and positive manner
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to work quickly, effectively, and multi-task.
• Competency in Microsoft Dynamics – NAV would be considered an asset.
• Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel would be considered an asset.
• Ability to work overtime if needed and/or work flexible shifts.

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Completion of a bachelor’s degree with a focus in accounting is preferred.
• CPA designation
• 5+ years of experience in finance and/or accounting within a manufacturing setting is considered an asset.
• 3+ years of experience in a similar leadership role or equivalent is preferred.